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Author: Erin Weirrick

Training & Development Industry Researcher | Erin researches, analyzes, and writes about the impacts of employee learning on organizations and individuals. She looks at the industry shifts and trends that matter to L&D and HR professionals, and helps them understand how to create better training programs that grow their employees and their business.
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How You’re Losing Your New Hires Before They Start: Preboarding Best Practices & Strategies 
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What is preboarding? Preboarding might not get as much attention as onboarding, but it’s a secret...
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5 Steps to Building a Learning Culture Equipped for Tomorrow
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Learn how to build a learning culture through these five steps and fuel your organization's agility...
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13 HR Buzzwords You Need To Know
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The world of HR and L&D is constantly evolving. Keeping up with the latest trends, terms,...
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How to Handle Workplace Conflict Like a Pro
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As HR professionals, it can often feel like you’re putting out fires all the time. Many...
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Selecting the Best LMS for Manufacturing Companies
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How to Choose the Best LMS for Manufacturing If you’re responsible for safety, compliance, or workforce...
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Top Skills for Construction Workers and How To Develop Them
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Construction workers such as building framers, finishers, and other trades have been named in the top...
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9 Questions To Ask When Looking for a New Employee Training Content Provider
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It can be a challenge to choose the right employee training content provider for your L&D...
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Shifting HR to the Current State of Work
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HR is rapidly changing, with HR professionals and C-Suite occasionally clashing on roles and responsibility. How...
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How Your Organization is Tanking Productivity
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How do you measure productivity? What is productivity? Productivity is often referred to as a measurement...
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Professional Networking in 2025: An Introvert’s Guide
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What do you think of when you hear the words “professional networking”? If you’re thinking cold...
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ALIGN 2024: Top 10 Takeaways from L&D Experts 
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Did you get a chance to join us around the campfire for ALIGN 2024? We wrapped...
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Using L&D To Improve Your Performance Metrics and Profit Margins
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Performance metrics play an important role in business growth – and in learning and development. While...